As some of you may know, my diagnosis of fibro could be in question. I have decided to wait to pursue a second opinion until my time is more free, but I did have some questions for you all, if you don't mind sharing your experiences. :)

Two potential diagnosis have been mentioned to me by more than one doctor. I was officially diagnosed with fibro by my rheumy, and he appears firm and confident in that diagnosis. It has also been suggested on a few occasions, but a few doctors, that I have MS.

One reason I think it could indeed be fibro is because of the constant feeling of having the flu. As far as I know, that's not a symptom of MS. I do have colitis, which, according to my GI, is autoimmune, so that could perhaps account for the flu-like feelings.

Some of the reasons it's been suggested that I may have ms is initial onset of extreme fatigue when trying to run. (I was an athlete). I went from being at my top physical fitness level to quite dramatically not being able to push through three miles one day when I went to run. The next day I couldn't push through one mile. This was odd as I've always been an athlete able to push through almost anything (I ran on a broken foot--stress fracture--and with strepth throat in highschool), and also that one side, most specifically, my left leg is predominantly affected. Meaning, my left leg gets weak and chills running the length of it (the chills can last all day), and sometimes it will feel very cold, and it is always my left foot that gets chilled (I will often need a heating pad on that foot, even when the rest of me is hot.)

Also, typically, the deep pinch I often get will usually be in the same location each time.

I also am not sure if some of the pain I get is caused from my muscles cramping or the impression that they are. (Not sure if that makes sense...)

I twitch a lot, which I feel is caused more by muscles constricting, although that has greatly decreased due to gabapentin.

I also will often get a feeling of motion sickness. It's not quite vertigo as nothing spins (unless I close my eyes, then it will *feel* like my head is spinning). It is more the sensation one gets in the head and stomach when trying to read in a car or something. I will also on occasion, when stopping or parking a vehicle, will feel and see the car still moving. (This has freaked me out on numerous occasions!)

I get strange patches of goosebumps, often for no apparent reason, though I think I've read folks having this, both with ms and fibro.

The other symptoms I believe are largely more inline with fiboro--pain sensations like getting stung, stabbing pain shooting up arms, deep muscle bruising, etc.

I'd love y'alls feedback on some of these things. :)